Women's Health 2006: Translating Research into Practice Conference Lectures
Agency for
Health Care Policy and Research
Provides consumer information as well as
research data on women's health concerns such as breast cancer,
hysterectomies, and health care for minority women.
Alan Guttmacher
Institute
The Alan Guttmacher Institute conducts extensive analyses of
reproductive policy and practice in the US and around the world.
Their web site offers detailed statistics on reproductive health,
pregnancy, birth and abortion. It's a gold mine for any research
project on reproductive health.
American Anorexia/Bulimia Association, Inc.
418 East 76th St,
New York, NY 10021
Ph: (212) 501-8351
American
Heart Association
Resources for consumers and physicians on women and heart disease
and stroke. Your local AHA office can recommend local physicians
to speak on related topics.
American
Medical Women's Association
Representing 10,000 women physicians and medical students, AMWA
is a great resource for speakers, information, mentors and networking.
Students can join and will receive the
Journal of the American Medical Women's Association (JAMWA).
Student members can also compete for AMWA scholarships and loans.
American Women’s Self-Defense Association
713 North Wellwood Ave,
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Ph:(800) 43-AWSDA
email: awsda@nais.com
Anti-Violence Project
240 West 35th St, Suite 200,
New York, NY 10001
Ph: (212) 714-1184
Serving NYC’s LGBT and HIV communities.
Association
for Women in Science
AWIS provides networking, mentoring, leadership workshops, and
scholarship funding for women in basic science.
Association
of Reproductive Health Professionals
ARHP sponsors conferences, CME programs, publications and patient
education materials on reproductive health, contraception, adolescent
health and related topics.
Association
of Women Surgeons
A group committed to inspire, encourage and enable women surgeons
to realize their professional and personal goals. Students can
join for $10, and receive a free copy of "The Pocket Mentor,"
with advice on how to succeed in surgical residency. The full
text of The Pocket Mentor is available on the AWS web site.
Center for
Reproductive Law and Policy
The Center for Reproductive Law and Policy (CRLP) is a non-profit
legal and policy advocacy organization dedicated to promoting
women's reproductive rights in the US and on the international
level. Their web site includes extensive resources on reproductive
issues.
Center for Research on Women and Gender
University of Illinois at Chicago
1640 West Roosevelt Rd,
Chicago, IL 60608-6902
Ph: (312) 413-1924
Family Violence
Prevention Fund
Provides detailed resources on preventing
domestic violence and reforming policy, along with ordering information
for educational materials, posters, pocket-guides to diagnosis
and more.
Feminist
Majority
Sponsors campaigns on everything from organizing pro-choice marches
to encouraging women to run for office. Sexual harassment hotline:
(703) 522-2501. Call for information about publications.
Gay and Lesbian
Medican Association (GLMA)
Founded in 1981, GLMA works to combat homophobia within the medical
profession and in society at large; to promote quality health
care for LGBT and HIV-positive people; to foster a professional
climate in which our diverse members can achieve their full potential;
and to support members challenged by discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation.
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
Ph: (888) THE-GLHN [843-4564]
Peer counseling and referrals.
Guide to Med Student Electives in Women’s Health
A list of current and proposed medical school electives in women’s health and gender-specific medicine.
Jacobs Institute
of Women's Health
Journal of
the American Women's Association
Journal
of Women's Health & Gender-Based Medicine
League of Women
Voters
A nonpartisan organization that provides general information
on assessing candidates.
Medical Students
for Choice
Offers tips on improving reproductive health training in
medical school and becoming an abortion provider, as well as
externship opportunities for students to receive abortion training.
MomMD
Online community for mothers who are physicians or medical students. Includes resources, discussion
groups, personal stories, and a bookstore.
National Abortion
Rights Action League
National Action
Plan on Breast Cancer
A public/private partnership coordinated by the PHS Office on
Women's Health.
National Alliance of Sexual Assault Coalitions
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc.
PO Box 7,
Highland Park, IL 60035
Ph: (708) 831-3438
National Black Women’s Health Project
1211 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 310,
Washington, DC 20005
Ph: (800) 444-6472
National
Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
National Center on Women & Aging
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Ph: (202) 544-7358
National Coalition Against Sexual Assault
125 N. Enola Dr,
Enola, PA 17025
Ph: (717) 728-9740 ncasa@redrose.net
National
Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
National Committee on Pay Equity
1126 16th St NW, Suite 411, Washington, DC 20036
Ph: (202) 331-7343
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
TDD: (800) 787-3224
National Institutes
of Health
Information for physicians and consumers on a broad range of
health issues. Go to individual institutes for topical information.
National
Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women's Health
Includes information on ongoing research in women's health, as
well as reports on increasing the number of women in biomedical
careers.
National Organization
for Women
With 250,000 members, NOW is one of the strong-arms of the women's
movement. Membership includes newsletters.
National Women’s Health Network
Membership offers a bimonthly newsletter, a Women’s Health Information Service.
National
Women's Health Resource Center, Inc.
Membership includes Health Report published 6 times/yr and
other publications. They have "Women's Health Fact Sheets,"
personalized health information searches, and the HealthyWomen
Database- "to refer people to women-friendly health centers,
support groups and organizations worldwide."
New Moon
Publishing
Distributes magazines and books written by
and for young adolescent women. The group also produces a newsletter
for parents, and moderates an internet discussion list.
Planned
Parenthood Federation of America
Planned Parenthood has national offices in Chicago, New York,
San Francisco and Washington DC. Their web site provides detailed
information on the organization's history, reproductive health,
and legislation affecting reproductive rights. Visitors can sign
up for the Responsible Choices Action Network to receive alerts
on local and national policy affecting reproductive rights issues.
Religious Coalition
for Reproductive Choice
A national coalition of religious leaders, RCRC provides pamphlets
and information on choice from a faith perspective. Contact the
national office for information on how to get in touch with your
local chapter.
Reproline - Reproductive Health
Resources for Lesbians
The
Body: Women and HIV
A comprehensive HIV resource, The Body has an excellent section
on Women and HIV, with a variety of articles, fact sheets and
web links.
U.S.
Congress: Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Ph: (202) 224-3121
The Senate web site provides phone numbers, mailing addresses
and links to web sites for all members.
Victims Services: Something Happened
White
House
Ph: (202) 456-1111
Call the president and let him know how you feel on issues.
Women’s Health Action Mobilization
PO Box 733,
New York, NY 10009
Ph: (212) 560-7177
Women's Health Forum
11 Harper St, San Francisco, CA 94131
An interdisciplinary newsletter for physicians & medical
students with emphasis on family practice, internal medicine,
ob-gyn, psychiatry, and surgery. Has a special section each issue on opportunities in women's health. Cost is $15 for medical students.
Women's Health Interactive
A website where women can communicate directly with health care
professionals, join a discussion group, or assess their own situation through the use of health profiles.
Women’s Legal Defense Fund
1875 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 710,
Washington, DC 20009
Ph: (202) 986-2600 | info@wldf.org
Women’s Resources and Links
A nationwide database of thousands of resources.
